| Alzheimer's Disease - Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. Every 72 seconds somebody develops Alzheimer's. More... |
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| Asthma - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001 estimates, 31.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma during their lifetime, while 20.3 million are currently diagnosed. More... |
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| Autism - It is unknown how many children in the United States have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Studies done in Europe and Asia since 1985 have found that as many as 2 to 6 of every 1,000 children have an ASD.* More... |
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| Diabetes - Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, heart disease is the leading cause of diabetes-related deaths.* More... |
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| Epilepsy - Today, 2.3 million Americans have epilepsy and seizures. In addition, more than one million people with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite treatment and 180,000 new cases of seizures and epilepsy begin each year.* More... |
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| Food Allergies - An estimated 12 million Americans, the majority of them children, suffer from food allergies.* More... |
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| Heart Disease - Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States . In 2000, heart disease, accounted for 257.9 deaths per 100,000.* More... |
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| Hemophilia - Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder which prevents blood from clotting properly.
It is caused by a dysfunctional or missing blood-clotting protein. More... |
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| Hypertension - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 percent of Americans ages 20-74 have hypertension (high blood pressure), which causes 23,761 deaths annually. More... |
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| Latex Allergies - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stethoscopes, erasers, and pacifiers may contain latex, a common allergy found in the general public and health care workers. More... |
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| Parkinson's Disease - Up to one million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, which is a motor system disorder. It is both chronic, meaning it persists over a long period of time, and progressive, meaning its symptoms grow worse over time.* More... |
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Links for Seniors - Visit the following websites for additional online resource information.
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